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ICYMI: The week's quirky news from around the world

Between a global pandemic, natural disasters, humanitarian crises and terror attacks, there are plenty of bleak stories making headlines every day. So here is a pick of the week's funny, quirky an

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ICYMI: The week's quirky news from around the world

Between a global pandemic, natural disasters, humanitarian crises and terror attacks, there are plenty of bleak stories making headlines every day. So here is a pick of the week's funny, quirky an

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Still many questions, concerns about COVID-19 vaccines in EU

A patient is given a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Cardiff and Vale Therapy Center in Cardiff, Wales, UK, December 8, 2020. /Getty Even as the UK began vaccinating people against COVID-1

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Will Indonesia pull the 'emergency brake' amid hike in COVID-19 cases?

Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country in terms of population, continues to grapple with ever rising cases of COVID-19, with officials warning that authorities may need to again "pull the e

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1 in 6 children not in school, COVID-19 is making things worse: UNESCO

About 17 percent of children globally are not in school, whether because of poverty, gender, race, disability or a myriad other factors and despite international pledges to tackle such inequalitie

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Italy warns against mafia's dangerous appeal during epidemic

Italy's mafia is using the COVID-19 epidemic to expand its influence, experts and authorities have warned, as people struggle to get daily necessities or keep their business afloat after weeks of

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Anti-vaxxers: Could COVID-19 change their minds about vaccines?

While researchers around the world work on a vaccine for COVID-19, one group of people is in no rush to see one emerge, with some prominent figures even saying they might refuse it when one does b

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Indigenous groups brace for COVID-19

"What happens when COVID-19 is introduced to the community?" a Maori doctor asked recently.While New Zealand has won praise for taking quick action against the epidemic and limiting its spread, on

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In the Spotlight – Doctors at the top: Truth-tellers and heartthrobs

As world leaders grapple with COVID-19 and people demand facts and reassurance, unlikely new stars emerged from the epidemic: public health officials.From Anthony Fauci in the U.S. to New Zealand'

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Athletes in a jam as COVID-19 sparks chaos and cancellations

Announcements that tennis tournaments, Formula 1 races and football matches have been cancelled or will be held behind closed doors are dropping almost daily as authorities worldwide race to conta